CAT GUARDIANS

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $141K · expenses $110K · assets $352K

EIN
35-2179328
Address
932 E ST CHARLES ROAD, LOMBARD, IL 60148-2058
Website
catguardians.org
NTEE code
D20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
June 2003 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

Cat Guardians, Inc. is a nonprofit organization designed to help with the feline overpopulation and homelessness problem in Du Page County, Illinois. Cat Guardians provides proper medical, and sustenance needs and loving care to these stray and unwanted cats. Each cat is spayed/neutered before adoptions to prevent additional unwanted animals. Cats not adopted or deemed unadoptable are welcome to live out their lives in our no-kill, caring shelter.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Beth Egofske President2022-2025 15 $0 reported 1
Judy Papendorf Vice- President2025 15 $0 reported 1
Holly Sloan Treasurer2025 12 $0 reported 1
Rindie Coker Secretary2025 12 $0 reported 1
Chris Paradis Board Member2025 10 $0 reported 1
Elizabeth Reichert Board Member2025 10 $0 reported 1
Krisanne Sisto Board Member2025 10 $0 reported 1
Kathy Blackwell (former) President2020-2024 15 $0 reported 1
Diane Mangano (former) Vice- President2020-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Barb Sounhein (former) Treasurer2020-2021 18 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 70 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Beth Egofske President15 $0$0$0 $01
Judy Papendorf Vice- President15 $0$0$0 $01
Holly Sloan Treasurer12 $0$0$0 $01
Rindie Coker Secretary12 $0$0$0 $01
Chris Paradis Board Member10 $0$0$0 $01
Elizabeth Reichert Board Member10 $0$0$0 $01
Krisanne Sisto Board Member10 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kathy Blackwell President15 $0$0$0 $01
Beth Egofske Treasurer10 $0$0$0 $01
Diane Mangano Vice- President5 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 65 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kathy Blackwell President20 $0$0$0 $01
Beth Egofske Treasurer18 $0$0$0 $01
Diane Mangano Vice- President15 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 35 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kathy Blackwell President20 $0$0$0 $01
Beth Egofske Treasurer18 $0$0$0 $01
Diane Mangano Vice President15 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 35 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kathy Blackwell President25 $0$0$0 $01
Barb Sounhein Treasurer18 $0$0$0 $01
Diane Mangano Vice President15 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 37 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kathy Blackwell President20 $0$0$0 $01
Barb Sounhein Treasurer18 $0$0$0 $01
Diane Mangano Vice President15 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$140,521$110,298 $351,583$351,583 $117,321$16,249 $0070
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$189,321$105,248 $317,933$217,933 $181,324$0 $0050
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$122,093$115,420 $233,860$133,860 $122,093$0 $0065
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$126,637$92,894 $227,187$127,187 $109,637$0 $0035
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$124,382$87,964 $217,749$93,444 $124,382$0 $0035
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$131,412$88,254 $178,863$57,026 $131,412$0 $0037

Funders of this organization

7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $17,443 in all, tax years 2015 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$10,000 2022$10,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CAT GUARDIANS” 2020-2023 4$3,286 2023$751
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ALLSTATE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Cat Guardians”, “CAT GUARDIANS” 2022, 2024 4$2,000 2024$1,000
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LAMB WESTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CAT GUARDIANS” 2020-2022 3$2,000 2022$100
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CAT GUARDIANS” 2017 1$100 2017$100
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SALESFORCE COM FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CAT GUARDIANS” 2019 1$50 2019$50
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CHARITY PARTNERS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CAT GUARDIANS” 2015 1$7 2015$7
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CATS IN ACTION NFPILD20 $148,159$119,214 Board President & Outreach Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
GENTLE GIANTS FOR GENTLE SOULS NFPILD20 $150,000$25,750 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CHICAGO RESCUE AUTHORITYILD20 $136,208$133,906 President, Co-Founder$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
GREYHOUNDS ONLY INCILD20 $147,886$122,852 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
OUR HOUSE OF HOPE INCILD20 $150,647$134,972 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
GARRIDO STRAY RESCUE FOUNDATIONILD20 $133,252$111,605 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
WESTERN ILLINOIS ANIMAL RESCUE INCILD20 $132,992$169,641 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
PRECIOUS PETS ALMOST HOME ASSOCIATIONILD20 $131,605$134,030 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
QUINCY K-9 CONNECTIONILD20 $130,086$101,499 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SAFE HAVEN DOG RESCUEILD20 $139,527$204,357 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
MIDWEST LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUEILD20 $136,591$82,553 Presidenet$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
RESCUED RASCALSILD20 $143,552$140,843 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE CENTRALIA HUMANE SOCIETYILD20 $129,532$208,088 SECRETARY$26,071 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ROSCOE ANIMAL RETREATILD20 $133,671$172,238 SECRETARY$22,910 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HAVANESE ANGEL LEAGUEILD20 $145,158$150,852 BOARD CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CHAPPY & FRIENDSILD20 $150,289$140,109 Founder and President$6,300 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
JUST GIANT RESCUE INCILD20 $148,839$143,965 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HUMANE SOCIETY OF DANVILLEILD20 $138,747$185,832 Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE INCILD20 $130,615$123,547 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ANIMAL AID HUMANE SOCIETYILD20 $143,429$72,812 All Volunteer$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HOOF WOOF & MEOW ANIMAL RESCUE INCILD20 $137,146$155,448 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CHICAGOLAND DOG RESCUEILD20 $145,681$156,837 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ANIMAL OUTREACH SOCIETYILD20 $149,576$48,140 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
FORTUNATE POCHES & LAB RESCUE INCILD20 $138,700$137,790 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
WEDROSE ACRESILD20 $147,314$174,660 PRESIDENT$10,000 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$1,846,042115 362016–2024 CHAPPY & FRIENDS; LOUDOUN COMMUNITY CAT COALITION; CHICAGOLAND DOG RESCUE; PURR NATION CAT ALLIANCE INC and 32 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$791,79463 432019–2024 GARRIDO STRAY RESCUE FOUNDATION; GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE INC; RUTHERFORD COUNTY CAT RESCUE; SAVE OUR COCKER SPANIELS INC and 39 more
RUTH HALL TR FBO CENTRALIA Private foundation$342,7666 12020–2025 THE CENTRALIA HUMANE SOCIETY
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$285,96827 152018–2024 HEAVENLY CATS INCORPORATION; LOUDOUN COMMUNITY CAT COALITION; CHAINFREE USA; ROWENA WILDLIFE CLINIC and 11 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$282,72332 142019–2025 COMMUNITY CAT COALITION; THE ANIMAL RESCUE ALLIANCE; GREYHOUNDS ONLY INC; NIKE ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION and 10 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$253,27316 52015–2024 ROSCOE ANIMAL RETREAT; BARN HOUSE COMMUNITY; SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE FOR DOGS; CHICAGOLAND DOG RESCUE and 1 more
SUSANNE MARCUS COLLINS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$250,0004 12021–2024 GUARDIAN ANGELS CAT RESCUE INC
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$243,65923 22015–2024 DALLAS CAT RESCUE; TEXAS RUSTLERS GUINEA PIG RESCUE INC
MAY AND BILL ALLISON FOUNDATION Private foundation$180,8104 12022–2025 SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$180,0008 52020–2024 BINGO S FOUNDATION LIMITED; CITRUS COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC; PURR NATION CAT ALLIANCE INC; HAVANESE ANGEL LEAGUE and 1 more
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION funds this one Private foundation$160,573267 732020–2023 MIDWEST SHIBA INU RESCUE; GREYHOUNDS ONLY INC; GARRIDO STRAY RESCUE FOUNDATION; TABBY TAILS CAT RESCUE and 69 more
JOHN J BARTON CHARITABLE TR Private foundation$144,3326 12020–2025 WEDROSE ACRES
GOLDENSON FOUNDATION FOR MODERN DOG ADOPTION Private foundation$137,4492 12023–2024 DR DOGHOUSE BULLY CREW RESCUE
KINSMAN FOUNDATION Private foundation$126,7009 12017–2025 ROWENA WILDLIFE CLINIC
WALTER & MARILYN JOY SAMUELS CHARITABLE FDTN TR Private foundation$125,0003 12022–2025 WESTPORT ANIMAL SHELTER ADVOCATES

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $110,298 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Veterinary Expenses $73,190$73,190$0$0 66.4%
Occupancy $17,884$16,650$787$447 16.2%
Other (as described)Cat Food/Medicine $12,703$12,703$0$0 11.5%
Insurance $3,345$0$3,345$0 3.0%
Advertising and promotion $2,000$0$0$2,000 1.8%
Other (as described)Misc Expenses $1,135$140$688$307 1.0%
Fees: accounting $41$0$41$0 0.0%
Total$110,298100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $105,248 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Veterinary Care $51,342$51,342$0$0 48.8%
Other (as described)Cat Food and Medicine $21,990$21,990$0$0 20.9%
Occupancy $20,210$20,210$0$0 19.2%
Insurance $6,858$0$6,858$0 6.5%
Other (as described)Car Maintenance and Car Insurancw $4,380$4,380$0$0 4.2%
Advertising and promotion $225$225$0$0 0.2%
Office expenses $197$0$197$0 0.2%
Fees: accounting $46$0$46$0 0.0%
Total$105,248100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $115,420 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Veterinary Expenses $69,291$69,291$0$0 60.0%
Occupancy $24,919$24,919$0$0 21.6%
Other (as described)Cat Food and Medicine $10,315$10,315$0$0 8.9%
Insurance $4,885$4,885$0$0 4.2%
Other (as described)Vehicle Insurance and Vehicle Maintenance $4,410$4,410$0$0 3.8%
Advertising and promotion $1,475$1,475$0$0 1.3%
Fees: accounting $125$125$0$0 0.1%
Total$115,420100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $92,894 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Veterinary Expenses $57,354$57,354-- 61.7%
Occupancy $22,226$22,226-- 23.9%
Insurance $4,884$4,884-- 5.3%
Other (as described)Vehicle repair/upkeep $3,077$3,077-- 3.3%
Other (as described)Cat meds, ID tags, food $2,763$2,763-- 3.0%
Advertising and promotion $2,590$2,590-- 2.8%
Total$92,894100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $87,964 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $51,760$51,760$0$0 58.8%
Occupancy $28,120$28,120$0$0 32.0%
Insurance $4,537$4,537$0$0 5.2%
Advertising and promotion $3,547$3,547$0$0 4.0%
Total$87,964100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $88,254 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)veterinarian expenses $61,362$61,362$0$0 69.5%
Occupancy $17,690$17,690$0$0 20.0%
Insurance $4,223$4,223$0$0 4.8%
Advertising and promotion $2,367$2,367$0$0 2.7%
Other (as described)vehicle repair upkeep $1,321$1,321$0$0 1.5%
Other (as described)cat meds and prescription cat food $718$718$0$0 0.8%
Other (as described)cat food litter and cleaning supplies $573$573$0$0 0.6%
Total$88,254100%

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